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Whenever I hurt myself as a kid, Dad would offer to hurt the other side more, to help me forget about the original injury. I think hats are definitely a better form of therapy.
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Yamahana
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… and my dad always told us kids “it’ll feel better when it quits hurting”. So I told my kids the same
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Rmccamey
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You gents had a heck of a week with your hat acquisitions.
Not such a good week for the arm, Steve! Take care.
Not such a good week for the arm, Steve! Take care.
This hat was generously gifted to me by Daniele @Daniele Tanto. So a big thank you goes to Verona for this one. Funny thing is I've never seen a Fléchet homburg before. Apparently not a model they saw as a market for them. They probably should have though, because it's a very fine quality hat.
Fléchet qualité superieure homburg in dark brown. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Liner used to have a cellophane covering as there are traces of it left on the liner. Nice hand to the felt, but it takes a bit of work to shape it.
Randall Renshaw
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How bout a hat that is in the process of becoming new?
This is that 20s, or so, EMKO brand nutria kettle curled western I got this week.
Was listed as a 6 7/8.
Turns out it’s a size 7 1/8!!!! Yay me!!!!
I can easily make her stretch to 7 1/4+
She’s already on the block and the sweatband is doing well while getting sized up on my specially made stretcher.
The 100 plus year old sweat is in as new condition and even has a new dress shoe shine! Definite remnants of a scalloped size sticker over the sweat seam.
Great old hat!
Was a learning curve getting the crown over the hat block while not being able to use the brim to pull down on….much. Otherwise the kettle curl could have been ruined.
Lost a 1/4” of brim width to the now taller and bigger crown, which is also what I was shooting for.
The brim was 3 1/4” wide to outside curl on the sides. Now its 3” brim and 5 3/4” crown suits my old western preferences.
Ended up selling that high dollar 50s Stetson nutria kettle curl hat that I snagged recently from Jesse—to Mike in Rome, so this was a great low buck and a bit better replacement to me.
Mike’s happy, and well should be, with the two he now has, so everyone’s happy!
After three failed attempts at this style of hat I finally got me one to keep, guys!
Before pic:
No other labels or info were present, unfortunately.
I’ll provide after pics when I get er all back together.
This is that 20s, or so, EMKO brand nutria kettle curled western I got this week.
Was listed as a 6 7/8.
Turns out it’s a size 7 1/8!!!! Yay me!!!!
I can easily make her stretch to 7 1/4+
She’s already on the block and the sweatband is doing well while getting sized up on my specially made stretcher.
The 100 plus year old sweat is in as new condition and even has a new dress shoe shine! Definite remnants of a scalloped size sticker over the sweat seam.
Great old hat!
Was a learning curve getting the crown over the hat block while not being able to use the brim to pull down on….much. Otherwise the kettle curl could have been ruined.
Lost a 1/4” of brim width to the now taller and bigger crown, which is also what I was shooting for.
The brim was 3 1/4” wide to outside curl on the sides. Now its 3” brim and 5 3/4” crown suits my old western preferences.
Ended up selling that high dollar 50s Stetson nutria kettle curl hat that I snagged recently from Jesse—to Mike in Rome, so this was a great low buck and a bit better replacement to me.
Mike’s happy, and well should be, with the two he now has, so everyone’s happy!
After three failed attempts at this style of hat I finally got me one to keep, guys!
Before pic:
I’ll provide after pics when I get er all back together.
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Sorry to hear about the wing. Those hats should help a bit with the cheering up.
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Looking good Randall.
Thank you, Randy. It's what keeps us going!
That looks like it's going to be a good one. Wasn't bad before mind you.
Randall Renshaw
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Thanks, Stefan. Yes, it was very nice before, except now I can wear and keep it and will end up even nicer, mind you. Thought it was going to have to be resold to a small headed person for relative Pennies.
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Randall Renshaw
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Thanks, Joe! Can’t wait to wear this’n! Wish I knew more about this unknown brand and hat. The seller said it was her Dad’s, who was a size 6 7/8. It had definitely shrunk to a small 7 1/8, plus had a newspaper folded behind the sweat that was later added and dated 1950. So, likely not the original owner.
Wonder if it was a hand me down from his Dad’s.
Thanks Randy
Thanks Joe
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AbbaDatDeHat
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Super hat Randall!
Any special treatment to the sweat band in the upsizing??
B
Randall Renshaw
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Thanks, B!
Yes, a lil bit.
4” pieces of doubled packing tape placed and stuck to the leather behind the rear seam to assist in holding together. Then a thick coating of Lexol conditioner is applied to both sides.
Install sweat on a modified, well tapered turnbuckle hat stretcher and stretched incrementally for a full day. Then leave at desired measurement for a few more days.
Works every time with no hiccups and zero ill effects if the sweatband is in great condition. Even works on some that aren’t completely perfect—with some ill effects, but not terrible. Dry, cracked sweats? No.
There’s a little more to it than mentioned and I’d recommend anyone willing to give it try to practice on some of the more modern, less desirable hats first.
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The WhiPlaWanderer showed up. Nice hat! I’ll dig behind the sweat after conditioning it. I can see the liner is sewn in.
Another wonderful find, Bob. You definitely have a hat-field or 3 you can reap.
Yamahana
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Another dandy there Mr Wizard
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Granville
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Toronado by Stetson! Cool Green, brighter than my dark olives and olive browns, but not full Peter Pan. Purplish Brown ribbon. Trilby, of course, being a 60's era hat. Factory label ripped out, no size tag, but it fits right on my 7 3/8 head, as advertised. No moth damage, but I chucked it in the freezer just to guarantee it stays that way. The sweat is in great shape, but the ink is rubbed off on the logos, so this hat was definitely worn. No grease on the plastic tip, so I may leave it in. Got some beaver (3x, for what it's worth); sold out of Copenhaven's in Radford, VA.
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quikrick
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Very cool. Looks great!
